Security authorities at Marrakech Menara International Airport detained a British family consisting of a couple and their son yesterday after discovering a quantity of live ammunition during a routine inspection of their luggage upon their arrival in the red city. According to initial information available to the news outlet, the search resulted in the seizure of more than 40 live rounds belonging to the family, who had flown in from the United Kingdom for a holiday in Marrakech.
Informed sources indicated that the family members asserted that the ammunition was intended for hunting purposes and that they possessed a legal license allowing them to carry firearms and ammunition and engage in hunting in their home country. They further elaborated that their visit to Morocco was aimed at enjoying the tourist attractions of Marrakech while also indulging in their hunting hobby.
In response to the incident, the security authorities officially documented the case under the directive of the competent public prosecutor's office. The seized ammunition is currently undergoing necessary technical examination to determine its type and origin, as well as to ascertain whether it indeed constitutes licensed hunting ammunition or if there are violations of Moroccan laws regarding the possession and transportation of firearms and ammunition.
Moroccan laws strictly prohibit the importation or possession of live firearms and ammunition without prior authorization from the relevant authorities, even if the individual holds a foreign license. Investigations are ongoing under the supervision of the public prosecutor to fully understand the circumstances surrounding the incident and to take appropriate legal action, whether it involves an administrative process for unintentional violations or a judicial process if intent to contravene the law is established.
The Moroccan authorities remind all travelers to familiarize themselves with the laws governing the possession and transportation of firearms and ammunition before entering the national territory to avoid legal repercussions.
As reported by aabbir.com.
